Monthly Archives: August 2014

We know you can brand people the same way you brand products. Here are some simple steps. 1. Brand Name You begin with a brand name – either it is their given name – Barack Obama for instance or … Continue reading →

This post is inspired partly by my experiences as an expat. We spend a lot of time thinking – I am connected – I have a mobile – I have business counterparts who can help, and we forget there are … Continue reading →

A social business is business that also uses tools like social media, social software and technology-based social networks to enable connections between people, information and assets to help organisations take decisions. Deloitte and MIT Sloan recently released the findings of a … Continue reading →

The ex-USSR still holds mythological fascination for the West and the constant unrest in that region is of political interest even after the Cold War has ended. The interest in Ukraine for EU, USA or UK has always been Russia. … Continue reading →

The recent backlash Garnier faced over the “Care Package” given to the IDF is a good example of how social media has the power to get customers to boycott brands that do not seem aligned to their personal values. The … Continue reading →

This was an interesting article by Jad Mouwad. It is the predications of Airbus and Boeing a decade ago that led to this particular situation in time. The information both had were the same – air traffic was doubling every … Continue reading →

Emerging or so called “Growth” markets are high risk but have the opportunity to offer great returns. It is estimated that 90% of international arbitrations relate to contract disputes between private parties and the rest involve suing countries! Both of … Continue reading →